MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,838 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both front and rear valve stems badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
How Reliable is the Caterham Super 7?
Based on 10,821 MOT tests across 781 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Q462WHL is a 1997 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 1997 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 17,365 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Caterham Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q462WHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Caterham Super 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 29 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Q462WHL registered?
Q462WHL is a 1997 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 6 February 1997.
Is Q462WHL safe to buy?
The MOT history for Q462WHL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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